Latest Recon info - Paloma is ramping up.
Storm PALOMA1: Observed By Air Force #303
Storm #17 in Atlantic Ocean
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 61KT (70.2mph 113.0km/h) In SE Quadrant At 17:11:40 Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 54.9KT (63.1mph 101.7km/h) *
Misc Remarks: MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND 60 KT N QUAD 19:24:10 Z MAX FL TEMP 21 C, 155 / 9NM INFRQ LTG S EYEWALL, LGT TURBC N EYEWALL ;
Date/Time of Recon Report:
06 November 2008 19:20:00 (Thu, 6 Nov 2008 19:20:00 UTC)
Position of the center: 16° 13' N 081° 48' W (16.2°N 81.8°W) [See Map]
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of
850mb: 1370m (Normal: 1457)
Surface Winds Were Estimated At:
52KT (59.8MPH 96.3km/h)
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured
16nm (18.4miles) From Center At Bearing 165°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were
52KT (59.8mph 96.3km/h) From 262°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured
17nm (19.5 miles) From Center At Bearing 166°
Minimum pressure: 994mb (29.35in)
Eye Wall Was Characterized As Being:
OPEN SW
Eye Form Was Characterized As Being
Circular , 17 nm (19.6 mi 31.5km) wide
Center Fix Established Using:
Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s):
850mb
Navigational Accuracy Measured At
0.02nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At
2nm
* = Estimated Surface Winds are assumed 90% of Max Flight Level Winds